Kitchen inspections for Sept. 29-Oct. 5

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The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Sept. 29-Oct. 5 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department. Food service establishments are given a letter grade that coincides with a percentile: "A" (90-100), "B" (80-89), "C" (70-79), "U" 69 and below. Inspections (frequency of) a food service establishment are conducted based on risk categorization. The risk type is determined by the menu items served, the food preparation processed performed, and the previous food safety history in the food service establishment.

A new food service establishment that has never served food must score 100 (A) to receive a food service permit to operate. When a restaurant changes ownership, a new food service permit must be issued. To be issued a food service permit for a change of ownership, the establishment must score a 95 (A) or above with all Foodborne Illness Risk factors and Public Health Interventions in compliance. Permits must be posted in public view at all times. Food service establishments with drive-through windows will also be required to have the top one-third of a copy of the most current inspection report visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information, in addition to the copy posted inside the establishment. Copies of the rules are available at the Hall County Environmental health Office.

The rules and regulations are also available online at health.state.ga.us/programs/envservices/index.asp.

To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.

Krystal3470 Mundy Mill Road, OakwoodScore: 93, Grade: ASweet bites in reach-in freezer not covered. Utensils at ware-washing area had food debris and some grease residue. Pans and containers stacked wetnested. Cabinet interior near fryer has grease dripping down back due to crack near fryer.Inspector: Shelby Finch

Subway3875 Mundy Mill Road, OakwoodScore: 85, Grade: BNo paper towels or soap at hand sink in back kitchen. Meatballs temped 90 F and 120 F and not required hot holding temperature of 135 F or above. Broccoli soup temped at 130 F and not held at 135 F or above. Hand sink in front area has an instant hot water heater installed but no hot water.Inspector: Finch

Wings Deli845 Queen City Parkway, GainesvilleScore: 83, Grade: BHands not being washed between glove changes or changing tasks. One hand with glove but touching bread for sandwiches with other hand without glove. Coke machine nozzles and diffusers not being removed for cleaning and sanitizing enough to prevent mold build-up. Not enough sanitizer (chlorine) in sanitizer compartment of 3-compartment sink. Wiping cloths for food contact surfaces (prep areas) not stored in sanitizer between uses. Washing gloves on hands (hands being rinsed - with gloves on - in vegetable sink and in 3-compartment sink, hands being dipped with gloves on in wash water.Inspector: Laurie Wentworth

The Paddock Grille5300 Winder Highway, BraseltonScore: 81, Grade: BFood handlers donning gloves and changing gloves without hand washing before putting on gloves to work with food. Bottles of water on prep table in kitchen for employee drinks. Food stored on shelving in big walk-in cooler that is not the required 6 feet off the floor. Elevate shelving. Plastic forks laying on top of onions, pickles, tomatoes out for self-service in coolers in dining room. Utensils need to be large (long) enough to not fall into food. Current inspection not posted where public can view from one inch away. Forks out for customer self-service laying in a large basket. Light shields over fluorescent bulbs in dry storage either missing or need end caps to seal bulb inside.Inspector: Wentworth

Subway984 Riverside Drive, GainesvilleScore: 83, Grade: BHandsink blocked with bagged chicken. Salami and pepperoni on sandwich cooler not required temp of less than or equal to 41 F. Chicken not required greater than or equal to 135 F on hot hod steam line (temped at 118 to 132 F). Plumbing below warewashing sink (sanitizer) compartment leaking and near grease trap. Grease trap not completely sealed resulting in strong odor in back kitchen and when water draining.Inspector: Finch

West Hall High School5500 McEver Road, OakwoodScore: 96, Grade: ALids for salsa and jalapenos on self-service bar in container of packaged sour cream, leaving containers of food exposed to contamination. Juncture of baseboard tiles and floor tiles in dry storage has begun to crack.Inspector: Wentworth

Flowery Branch Elementary School5544 Radford Road, Flowery BranchScore: 96, Grade: ACookies stacked on plastic wrap on edge of serving line for students to pick up, but all the cookies on edge of serving line can be touched by students. Cardboard Dumpster drain plug is "hollowed out" allowing for insect, rodent entry into dumpster. Wall mounted fan over prep table blowing into cook area needs to be cleaned - large accumulation of dust on grill of fan.Inspector: Wentworth